Celebrity Basketball Game
The first-ever Celebrity Basketball Game will take place Friday, March 20, 2026, from 6-7 p.m. at Ariel Arena on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, featuring an exciting matchup between the Knox County Eagles Special Olympics Team and local celebrities in a fun, high-energy event open to the entire community with free admission for all attendees; hosted at MVNU’s Ariel Arena, the evening promises friendly competition and spirited entertainment as the Eagles prove they don’t just fly—they fry the competition, with sponsorship support provided by the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities, MVNU Cougars, and Knox County Special Olympics.
American Anthem: A Broadway Cabaret Celebrating 250 Years
American Anthem: A Broadway Cabaret Celebrating 250 Years will be presented March 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Knox Memorial Theater, 112 E. High St., Mount Vernon, hosted by Knox Memorial and the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium, offering a powerful evening of live music and storytelling that honors America’s 250-year journey through the lens of Broadway by featuring memorable selections from the American musical theater canon that reflect the nation’s founding, challenges, resilience, and evolving dreams, blending history, heart, and harmony on the historic Knox Memorial stage in a tribute to the American spirit; for tickets and information, contact MVAC at (740) 462-4278 or email [email protected].
Monday, March 16
Adult Craft: Vintage Key Windchime
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: Fredericktown Community Library, 1 Burgett Drive, Fredericktown
Tabletop Game Night - Part II
WHEN: 3-7 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Tuesday, March 17
Safety Council Meeting, Topic: Stop the Bleed - Speaker: Nathan Hines, MCVFD and RTF Group
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: Gallagher Center, 1451 Gambier Rd # 6, Mount Vernon
PRICE: $0-18
Kenyon Authors Celebration
WHEN: 4:30-6 p.m.
WHERE: Chalmers Library, 103 College Drive, Gambier
Wednesday, March 18
First Responders Breakfast
WHEN: 8-10 a.m.
WHERE: Country Club Rehabilitation Campus, 1350 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon
Cody Clark Magic
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
WHERE: 4H Ramser Building, 700 Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon
Nutrition Hot Topics with Connections Fitness
WHEN: Noon-12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Connections Fitness, 1375 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon
The Alcove’s Wine Dinner
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge, 116 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Can Theory Save the World?' A Conversation with Rita Felski and Jeffrey Alexander on Criticism, Culture and Public Life
WHEN: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Archon Auditorium, Oden Hall, 107 College Drive, Gambier
Thursday, March 19
Reiki + More
WHEN: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
WHERE: Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier
PRICE: $10
Weight Management Support Group
WHEN: 5-6 p.m.
WHERE: Knox Medical Center Education Resource Room, 1490 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon
Friday, March 20
Adult Craft: Glass Bead Plants
WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Free Lunch & Learn - Protecting the Older Adults of Knox County
WHEN: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: First Church of the Nazarene, 807 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon
Saturday, March 21
Knox County Pride Alliance: Showing Up - The Power of Being Seen
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Habitat for Humanity, 405 W. Chestnut St., Mount Vernon
Telling Our Stories: When We Share, We Shine
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: First Congregational UCC, 200 N. Main St., Mount Vernon
Sip & Stitch
WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Happy Bean, 221 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Fossil Discovery: Ohio's Prehistoric Past
WHEN: 2-3 p.m.
WHERE: Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier
Author Event with Mark S. Jordan
WHEN: 4-5 p.m.
WHERE: Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Chamber Singers Spring Concert
WHEN: 8-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rosse Hall, 105 College Drive, Gambier
Sunday, March 22
Jazz Ensemble Concert
WHEN: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rosse Hall, 105 College Drive, Gambier
